Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-27
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Der OF cases or deaths occurring daily.
The Railroad Investigation.
BosToN, May 26th.-Before the Pacific
Railroad Investigating Commission to-day
| f. Gordon Dexter, who has been Director
of the Union Pacific for twenty wears, tes-
| titled. His evidence was corroboration of
Ames' version of the condition of the
Union and Kansas Pacific roads prior to
the consolidation. He was satisfied that
the acquisition of the Kansas Pacific was q
very important and good thing for the
Union Pacific to do. His judgment was
| that II was to the advantage of both roads,
but he was not sure that it was to Gould.
Suit Against the Northern Pacific.
New YORK, May 26th.- The Oregon
Transcontinental Railway Company to-day
commenced suit in the United States Cir
cult Court against the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, to restrain the latter
from issuing any bonds or providing any
means for the payment of interest on bonds
issued for the construction of the Spokane
and Palouse Railroad. Plaintiffs claim
that they own 1900 shares of the defend
ants road, and. that the new road is being
constructed with the view of defraudine
them.
Hohoring Hero's Memory.
TOLEDO (O), May 26th.-Fully 10000
persons are in the city to-day TO attend the
dedication of the statue of General James
r. Stedman, including great number of
his old comrades in arms An Grafton was
delivered by Lieutenant Governor Smith,
OF Illinois. The unveiling was by the
granddaughter OF General Stedman. Gov
ernor Foraker acted as President of the
Day. Governor Luce, of Michigan, and
staff, were among the visitors.
Justice Woods Successor.
WASHINGTON, May 26th.-[Special 1.-The
appointment Of g successor to Justice
Woods, of the Supreme Court, is not ex-
| pected by members of the Court until next
| fall All the members of the Court take
| the deepest interest in the subject, and the
| selection of either Senator Morgan, of Ala
| bama; Judge Semmes, of Mississippi or ex-
| Congressman Tucker, of Virginia, would
| give great satisfaction to the Court. The
| President, however, will not consult the
| Court about the appointment.
Pacific Coast Mail Service.
| WASHINGTON, May 26th-Nicholas NJ. Bell
| Superintendent of Foreign Mails, has beer
notified by Senor Romero, the Mexican
Minister, that the Mexican Government
! has subsidized the steamer Carlos Pachect
| 10 carry the mails between San Diego Cal
and Elsenada de Todcs Santos, in Lowel
California. By the terms of the Posta
Convention in 1861 this service will b,
| gratuitous to the United States.
| Must be Wen Acquainted.
WATERvILLE On. ", May 25th-Maut
| Mason, the pretty 10 year old girl who
mysteriously disappeared on Monday nigh
and caused so much excitement and alarm
here, has turned up. She has been wan
dering about the woods and underbrust
along the banks of Lake Messalonskee fol
twenty-four hours, and last night, Just a
sunset, made her appearance with George
Blair, young man who was last seen witt
her. The whole affair is shrouded in mys
terry.
Too Hasty Vengeance
ROCKVILLE (Mo) }, May 26th.-The shoot
ing to death of John Vanderburg in th,
Courtroom yesterday during the prelimi
mary examination of the charge OF out
raging Jennie Anderson, is now believed L
have been a terrible mistake. 1t is though
that Vanderburg was cooking for camp
ing party four miles from the scene of the
| outrage. The Coroner's jury brought in
verdict of murder against the Andersen
boys.
Baseball Record.
CINCINNATI, May 26th.-Cincinnats G
Athletics 8.
New YoRK-New Yorks I, Detroits 6.
ST. LoUfs-St. LOuis IL. Metropoiitans 5
LoUIsvILLE-Louisvilles 81, Brooklyns 8
PHILADELPHIA-Ind 7, Philadel
phiaS 9.
BosroN-Chicegos 3, Bostons 1.
Diseased Cattle.
WAsHINGToN, May 2Gth.-The Treasur,
Department has received information O
the prevalence of pleuro-pneumonia TO .
somewhat alarming extent in Scotland
| among cattle. To-day Acting Secretar,
Thomson issued circular to Customs off
GERS prohibiting, until further notice. tb,
| importation of neat-foot cattle from tha
country.
Reformed Episcopal Church.
PHILADELPHIA, May 26th-The eleventh
| biennial session of the General Council o
the Reformed Episcopal Church was con
tinued to-day. The new canon on mar
riage and divorce was taken up for con
sideration. After prolonged discussion
the subject was recommitled to the Com
mittee on Constitution and Canons.
Two Misses Made Happy
[CopWigla, 1887 By he California A8socjatcl! Press
WASHINGTON, May 2Glh-TSpecial. i
A Californian to-day presented Iiss Mar
garet Faulkes, of Oakland, and her cousin
dent.
"For Men VIII Fish," etc.
New YORK, May 26th-President anC
Mrs. Cleveland and party arrived at tn,
| Pennsylvania depot in excellent healtl
and spirits shortly after 8 o'clock tonight
and without alighting from their car wer
whiried away over the Susquehanna roat
toward Albany.
Yellow Jack in Florida.
KEY WEST (Fla) May 26th The ex
| element occasioned few days ago by th,
appearance of yellow fever was revived to
day by the death of cigarmaker. Their
| have been four cases and three deaths 81